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Thursday, January 25, 2007

Minimum Wage Hits Senate Impasse


Senate Republicans rejected an effort by Democrats to pass minimum-wage legislation without breaks for small businesses on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential impasse with the House, where lawmakers are demanding a “clean” bill. (New York Times, Thursday)

Blessed gridlock.

FEE Timely Classic
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